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Monday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Thursday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Friday 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm

Laois County Childcare Committee CLG

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Our aim is to provide a planned and co-ordinated approach to the support and development of high quality childcare in County Laois..

LCCC was initiated in 2001 as part of the 33 City and County Committees (CCC’s) by the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme. LCCC’s remit was and still is to support the development of quality childcare in the County. Laois County Childcare Committee is responsible for implementing the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) national programmes through its local implementation plan (LIP). The objectives from the DCEDIY current national strategy are listed below:

To develop comprehensive childcare supports, infrastructure and services where holistic well being of children and families are fundamental . To enhance quality early childhood education and care and school age provision To consolidate investment in the sector in order to support the continuing development of a stable, integrated and sustainable infrastructure
Thorough ongoing professional development, to build on the capacity of the ECCE sector to enhance and develop quality services for children and their families
To ensure effective and transparent collaboration, communication and consultation in early childhood care and education

05/11/2026

Well done to all of the amazing ELC and SAC educators, students, and childminders who have taken the time out of their evenings to attend our 'Aistear in Practice' workshops the last two months, exploring and strengthening their understanding of Aistear's image of the agentic educator in practice, as well as the emergent and inquiry-based curriculum.

Thank you for your enthusiasm and engagement in these sessions, we're looking forward to hosting our last Aistear workshop for 2026 in December, which will focus on 'Exploring Education for Sustainable Development in Practice', and hope to see lots of you there!

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

🌼 Daisy Chains Childcare &
Knock National School open day 🌼
We look forward to welcoming prospective families into our service and school. Please note we have limited availability for September 27 (Early Years) so viewing and registration for your child highly advised 🌼 Thank you

27/10/2026

The Stables @ The Maples are looking for a friendly, caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator with a minimum Level 7 qualification to join our team in our Toddler Room!

If you’re passionate about working with children and would love to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply: Please email your CV and contact details to Ciara at [email protected]

27/10/2026

This is a reminder that the 2026/2027 Quality and Inclusive Practice Plan (QIP Plan) template is now open for completion and will close for submissions at 5pm on Monday 2 November 2026.

Partner Services that enter into contract on or before 31 October 2026 are required to submit a QIP Plan. Failure to submit a QIP Plan may result in Core Funding payments being put on hold.

To complete the QIP Plan, log into https://www.cfcrrs.ie/, clicking on the plus sign beside the QIPP tab to get started.

Once all required questions have been answered a green check mark will appear in the upper right-hand corner, click on the green check mark to submit.

This video is a helpful guide for navigating the CFCRRS website: http://vimeo.com/1132135378?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Should you have any issues, please contact us in the office for assistance.

27/10/2026

We’re holding Always Children First Child Safeguarding Awareness Foundation Training on Saturday, 14th November, from 10am–5pm in The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

The training is free of charge. To book a place, please email Jayne with the names of those attending.

Please ensure you complete the eLearning and email your completion certificate to Jayne before the training.

See contact details below!

21/10/2026

Important AIM Level 1 Reminder for all ECCE Services!

AIM Level 1 is an annual application for services with new and existing graduates of the LINC programme, which is particularly relevant for services offering ECCE, as having an Inclusion Co-ordinator working in your service increases the ECCE funding you will receive per child registered.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.

Applications received by 5pm on Thursday 22 October 2026 will be awarded the additional capitation from the Inclusion Co-ordinator’s employment start date relevant to the 2026/2027 programme year.

Any applications received after this date will not be backdated.

19/10/2026

🌟 Celebrating childminders and the difference they make! 🌟

National Childminding Week takes place from 19th–23rd October 2026. It’s an opportunity to recognise the valuable role childminders play in nurturing children’s learning, supporting their development and providing a home away from home. 🏡💛

Throughout the week, childminders can join FREE webinars to explore new ideas, build on their knowledge and find practical support for their everyday work.

💻 Explore the sessions and book your place:
https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/

For information and support, get in touch with Laois County Childcare Committee.

Find out more about National Childminding Week:
🔗 https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/nationalactionplanforchildminding

08/10/2026

To celebrate National Childminding Week 19th-23rd October, Laois County Childcare Committee will be hosting a Sensory Play Workshop at Portlaoise Parish Centre on Monday 19th October from 7-8:30 pm.

This will be a relaxed, hands-on workshop where childminders can make sensory play materials to take home while sharing ideas and connecting with other childminders.

08/10/2026

🌟 Join the Meadow ELC Team! 🌟

Meadow ELC is currently recruiting.

For full details on the positions and application process, please see the poster below.

Applications are now open

Address

6 Lismard Court
Port Laoise
R32XT86

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+353578661029

Website

http://www.laoischildcare.ie/

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